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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 01, 2014
Filed:
Oct. 29, 2010
Sudhakar Ramamoorthy Marur, Bangalore, IN;
Dhanendra Kumar Nagwanshi, Bangalore, IN;
Sudhakar Ramamoorthy Marur, Bangalore, IN;
Dhanendra Kumar Nagwanshi, Bangalore, IN;
Abstract
In one embodiment, an energy absorber, comprises: a plurality of crush lobes including a base and sides extending from the base to an outer wall; and a composite insert in the energy absorber. The insert comprises a second plastic material and reinforcement. The second plastic material is different than the crush lobe material. The insert is located at an area of the crush lobes, and wherein the area is the side and/or the outer wall. In another embodiment, an energy absorber comprises: a plastic frame; thermoplastic crush lobes extending from the frame, wherein the crush lobes comprise an outer wall, an extending wall, and a base; and a plastic insert located at an area having a volume of the crush lobes, wherein the insert occupies less than or equal to 90% of the area volume. The insert comprises reinforcement and a plastic material different than the thermoplastic crush lobes.